Head of Fundraising

Salary: Circa £75,000
Contract: Permanent
Location: London – Hybrid, 2 days per week in office
Closing date: 8^th January 2025
Benefits: 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service, 11% employee pension contribution, work remotely (inc abroad) up to 10 days a year

We are thrilled to be looking for a Head of Fundraising to join the wonderful team at Ark. This charity seeks to ensure that all children, regardless of their background have access to a great education and real choices in life.

As The Head of Fundraising, you will develop and deliver a long-term fundraising strategy, focused on growth and diversification of income as well as stewarding and developing existing strong relationships. You will leads a team of three responsible for raising money from HNWIs, trusts and corporates whilst building a base of supporters to help deliver activity across Ark schools and ventures.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established and experience leader to join an incredible education organisation to develop and deliver a long-term fundraising strategy.

To be a successful Head of Fundraising, you will need:

• Experience of leading high value fundraising - ideally trusts and foundations, corporate & HNWI
• Experience of leading a team of fundraisers, working across multiple income streams
• Evidence of having led substantial, successful fundraising campaigns

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.